Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-18
MARTINS FERRY.
A Meeting In the Interest Of the Proposed
Opera House.

A Meeting In the Interest OF the Proposed
Opera House.
A meeting of the stockholders Of the
proposed Martins Ferry Opera House Com
pany was held in the parlors Of the Bayless
House, on Fourth street, on Wednesday
evening. Mr.. William Sloan presided over
the meeting, and James A. Bayless acted
in the capacity Of secretary. Nearly all
the stockholders were present, and an ex-
animation of the stock books showed that
over half the contemplated issue of stock
had already been taken. A communica-
tiOn from the Odd Fellows, Red Men and
Encampment was received, offering ogive
the property opposite the Central school
building, occupied by the Lafayette Hall,
either entire or in part, AZ stock 10 the
concern. Mr.. Richard OBernie stated
that NJ. l.. Spence, who owns
the property corner Of Third and
Hickory, had said that If the building
scheme was success, and located on the
site mentioned above, he would take stock
in il and improve his corner by building a
uObtl. ~ lull hlSfhHSiDu w tht PbNoibtb-
ties was INDUCED in by the members, and
it was found that majority favored the
erection of three-stOry building, with
five business rooms on the first floor, the
theatre room on the second, and lodge
rooms on the third. 1t was also found
that three of the five business rooms could
probably he rented as soon as the building
was completed. The following com
mittees were appointed: Soliciting
Stock, George w. Chessell, J. N. Lytle,
NJ. X. Smylic, Richard w. Veazey, WIN.
Rothermund, Thomas Pugh, Frank Bow
man. William Garrett, John W. Crooks,
A. j. VanPelt, James A. Bayliss, Joseph
X. Miller, John +. Selby, Richard OBer-
ME, Robert Applegarth, August Rohrey,
Harry Thomas, r. J. Irwin, Charles Roth
ermund. VIM. II. Coss, Ed. Ophalt, and
Ed. Wolfe; on site, NJ. K. Smylie, John T..
Selby, and James A. Bayliss; on charter,
Jas. T. Hanes and Geo. W. Cbessell. An
other meeting will he held in ]. o. o. +.
Hall, on March 25th. A charter will
probably be taken out under the laws Of
Ohio.
On Wednesday evening Mr.. and Mrs
Louis Helling entertained a number Of
friends at their home about two miles west
Of town TO an oyster supper. The follow
ing list was furnished by one who was
present: C. Scarlot, f.. Cochran, s. Pet
tilt, T.. Fowler, J. Jump, c. Pettitt, c.
Henshal, II. Cochran, II. Elliott, r. Van
PeIt, X. Starting, T. Cochran, NJ Cochran,
y. Cochran, J. Cochran. Lizzie Cochran,
Mary Cochran, Jos. Cochran, Minnie Coch-
ran, Wm. Cochran, Mrs. George Cochran,
Ms. +. Cochran, Laura Helling, George
Helling, Miss Miller and Mrs. shurtz.
The c. L. & W. x. r. Co. have their
Martins Ferry extension in very good
shape and will be ready 70 run trains in a
few weeks at most. A large force Of work
men are cutting through the west abut-
ment Of the back river bridge making a
road way for the tracks. The track through
Martins Ferry is all Strengthened and bal
lasted and in few days will he ready for
trains.
The Baltimore Clothing Company have
closed their store in this place, aud will
move their stock, and Mr.. Osler, the man
ager, to GAINESVILLE. During Mr. 0sler's
short stay in Martins Ferry he has made
many friends by his geniaIity and good
fellowship He will be mnch missed among
the young folks, with whom he has become
universal fsyorite.
Yesterday was st. Pstrick's day but was
not generally observed by our Irish popu-
lation. In the evening ball was held in
lafayette Hail at which green Decktie.
and green ribbon were abundant.
Mr.. Thomas Curtis and Miss Isabella
Weaver were married at the Second NJ. Z.
church last evening by Rev. Elijah Hen
derson.
,FOR SALE-A desirable two-story, FIVE
room house in Clark's addition, Martin.
Ferry. PIice$1.05 Easy terms. Apply
TO JyO. l. SCHILLISG, Ag't
The Superintendent's "Round Table
meets at the residence Of Prof. G. X
shreye tonight.
Miss Matte Mcdonald, Of irondale, O.,
is the guest Of her sister, Mrs. b. F. Brady
C. H. Morris is laid up with sever,
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